Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated

HS v2017 Code: 2703

About peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated

HS code 2703 covers the classification of peat, a naturally occurring organic material formed from the decomposition of plant matter. Peat is an important resource with a wide range of applications, from fuel and soil amendment to horticultural and industrial uses. As a renewable and sustainable material, peat plays a crucial role in the global energy and agricultural sectors, making it a significant component of the broader economy.

Production process

The production of peat typically involves the harvesting and processing of peat deposits. This process often begins with the mechanical extraction of peat from bogs or wetlands, followed by drying and, in some cases, agglomeration to improve its physical properties. Depending on the intended use, peat may undergo further processing, such as milling, screening, or compaction, to meet specific quality standards and product requirements.

Production inputs

The primary input for the peat industry is the raw peat material itself, which is sourced from natural peat deposits. Additionally, the production process may require various machinery and equipment, such as excavators, drying facilities, and processing equipment. Energy sources, such as electricity or fuel, are also necessary for the extraction, drying, and processing of peat.

Production outputs

The primary output of the peat industry is the peat product, which can be used for a variety of applications. Peat is commonly used as a fuel source, particularly in regions where it is abundant. It is also widely used as a soil amendment and horticultural substrate, enhancing the fertility and water-holding capacity of soils. Additionally, peat may be used in industrial processes, such as the production of 2704 Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat, 3101 Animal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products, and 3824 (Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included).

Family tree for peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/27'>27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2703'>2703: Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2701'>2701: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2702'>2702: Lignite; whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2704'>2704: Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2705'>2705: Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2706'>2706: Tar distilled from coal, from lignite, peat and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled; including reconstituted tars</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2707'>2707: Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2708'>2708: Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2709'>2709: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2710'>2710: Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2711'>2711: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2712'>2712: Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, similar products obtained by synthesis, other processes; coloured or not</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2713'>2713: Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2714'>2714: Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2715'>2715: Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt; on natural bitumen, on petroleum bitumen, on mineral tar or on mineral tar pitch (e.g. bituminous mastics, cut-backs)</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2716'>2716: Electrical energy</a>"]

    B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/270300'>270300: Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated</a>"]


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